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Trey Garst works on his planter in preparation for a welder to come on March 5, 2021.

‘Steward of the Land’: Missouri Farmer Foresees Successful 2021

A Missouri farmer keeps a wary eye on the unruly Missouri River as grain prices soar and federal subsidies flow.

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Crossroads Community Association Celebrates 20 Years Creating a Neighborhood

By Kevin Collison When the Crossroads Community Association began 20 years ago, its sprawling 90-block turf of old, brick commercial buildings sandwiched between downtown and Crown Center was facing an identity crisis. The area was finishing its pioneering phase that began in 1985 when artist Jim Leedy found real estate cheap enough in the deserted…

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An apartment building

About $600 Million in Rental Assistance Coming in Kansas, Missouri

Kansas City area organizations are working to show renters and landlords how to access emergency rental assistance stemming from federal stimulus plans following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A wind farm in Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Without An Energy Plan, Kansas Could Get Left Behind In The Move To A Greener Economy

Despite ample wind and solar resources, Kansas is lagging other states in developing a statewide energy plan.

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High Aspirations Wants Pavilion to Help More Black Youths During Covid

By Kevin Collison High Aspirations, a mentoring program for Black youths, wants to build a $1.5 million open pavilion by its existing facility at 803 E. 27th St. to better serve its participants during the pandemic. “We’re building the pavilion to help our young men to be able to meet and be served at full…

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